Palmerston Annual Report 2012 - Palmerston Girls Academy

A6. Case Studies Year 12 Student and Teacher TestimonyPGA is a place where I can gowhen I’m in need of help or needto study, or even if I just needsomeone to talk to. The GirlsAcademy helped me in staying inschool and passing my classes. Iwould have dropped out ofschool or failed without thesupport of the Girls Academy.Year 12 Student TestimonyThroughout my years in PGA andespecially in 2012, PGA has helpedmassively. If it wasn’t for them Iwould be out in the work forcealready.They have encouraged me sinceYear 10 to stay at school, they haveprovided me with all the help I canget. For example: after hours schoolhelp, speaking with andcommunicating with my teachers,proof reading my work, etc. Theyhave provided massive helpthroughout the years! I don’t think Iwould still be in school, I would haveleft already. I nearly did leave at thestart of Year 10 but Bo helped mewant to succeed and pass Year 12.They have rewarded me with a lot ofthings, camps, trips, food, education,laughter and even taken me toAmerica. They motivated me in everypossible way they can. Sleep over’s,to stay at school and finishing myschool work no matter what time it is.Year 12 Student TestimonyEnrolling in 2008 at Palmerston High School, graduatingfrom my primary school into a new, much larger school witha wider range of opportunities I was very intrigued andengaged well with the new surroundings and classes. Goingup in grades my work load became harder and althoughbeing harder there were also more assignments, essaysand tests.Struggling through the beginning months of Year Ten withtime management and meeting deadlines was a majorfactor that was affecting my grades. Although thePalmerston Girls Academy had become functional in theearly stages of 2010 and I was a member of the Academy Iwasn’t relying on their help due to not being familiar with thestaff and their methods.I quickly got influenced to start coming into the GirlsAcademy for help with my schooling, or any other aspectswhether it be about applying for jobs, problems at home orgenerally seeing how I am. I was influenced in a waybecause the friendly staff within the Girls Academy showedthey cared about me and my schooling needs. Academystaff provided regular check-ups in my classrooms ensuringI’m at school, in class and offering me one-on-oneassistance with my class work if I was struggling.The motivation the academy gives me, is knowing myachievements are always being recognized and if I amfalling behind there is always someone behind me to giveme the support to move forward, providing I’m still trying.Throughout the duration of 2010 to 2012 the academy hasprovided me with countless opportunities. Educationalassistance, group bonding outings, young leaders ‘LearnEarn Legend’ trip to Canberra, Year Twelve end of year tripand more. The young leaders trip opened my eyes to aworld of opportunitiesBy far the biggest struggles I have had to face throughoutmy schooling has been completing Year Twelve to gain myNTCET (Northern Territory Certificate of Education andTraining) and my ATAR score for university. Throughout YearTwelve is when I have become more involved within theacademy with weekly study groups, overnight studysleepovers and one on one help. With the completion ofYear Twelve and getting into the workforce was somethingthat made me strive through my studies. Knowing inadvance I wanted to work within the Airport the GirlsAcademy assisted me with gaining my RSA (Responsible©RM&LA Palmerston Girls Academy Service Annual of Alcohol), Report: December writing up 2012 a cover pg letter, 3 writing up aresume and the online application.Year 12 trips, day trips, camps andtaking us out to places make us wantto stay in school.The Girls Academy provides studycalendars, as well as helping youcreate study patterns to help youkeep organized and completeassignments by their due dates.